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Experienced caver dies in Utah cave mishap
John Jones a 26 year old medical student from Stansbury Park died after being trapped upside down for nearly 28 hours in Nutty Putty Cave south of Salt Lake City. The private cave remains closed as officials review safety and future operations. Jones and his party were experienced explorers who followed access rules and were with a guide. He was a nearing pediatric cardiology career at the University of Virginia and leaves a wife Emily and a 13 month old daughter with another child on the way in June.
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Salt Lake City
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Michael Leavitt
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Utah County Sheriff’s Office
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State Institutional Trust Land Administration
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University of Virginia
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